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A Surprising Finding on Massachusetts Charter Schools
Urban charters raise test scores, nonurban charters lower them. Both boost college graduation. An influential 2013 study found that attending an urban charter school in Massachusetts boosts standardized test scores, but attending a nonurban one reduces them—despite the fact that both sets of schools are popular enough with families to hold admissions lotteries. This finding is congruent with other lottery-based research on charters, as well as observational evidence showing gains on test scores for many urban charters but few differences in other settings (see here for a review). However, schools influence much more than just test scores. Now that sufficient time has passed, we can return to the same sample of Massachusetts charter schools and study their impact on college enrollment and graduation.
WATCH: Drake Maye wows crowd with deep touchdown pass to Ja'Lynn Polk
New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye was able to drop an absolute dime into the arms of fellow rookie Ja’Lynn Polk at Tuesday’s scrimmage against the Philadelphia Eagles. The pass was caught over Eagles cornerback Shon Stephens during the one-on-one period. Maye dropped back and uncorked a...
State auditor reviewing Mass. emergency shelter system spending
State Auditor Diana DiZoglio is in the midst of an audit of the state’s emergency shelter system, according to a report from WBUR. DiZoglio, the state’s top watchdog, told the radio station she had begun a review of the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities in November. As part of that review, she is auditing spending on the shelter system, which has been stretching its capacity for months.
Massachusetts Revolutionary War Site Has Huge Archaeological Find
It took 249 years, but archaeologists appear to have unearthed the musket ball that led to the start of the American Revolutionary War. NBC's Marlene Lenthang reports, "Archaeologists recently discovered five musket balls at Minute Man National Historical Park in Massachusetts and traced them back to the event marked in history as 'the Shot Heard 'Round the World,' which precipitated the American Revolutionary War in 1775."
Traffic delays expected on Keene State move-in days
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – Local residents and commuters should brace for traffic delays on August 21 and 25 as Keene State College welcomes students back to campus. The college’s annual move-in days are set to take place on Wednesday, Aug. 21, for incoming first-year students, and Sunday, Aug. 25, for returning students. Both days are expected to bring a significant increase in traffic around the college, particularly on key routes such as Winchester Street and Main Street.
New Hampshire man arrested for attacking victim with 3D-printed knuckles, police say
KEENE, N.H. — A Keene, New Hampshire, man has been arrested after police said he attacked another person with a 3D-printed weapon last month. The New Hampshire State Police said they were notified of an assault at the Otter Brook Dam in Roxbury on the afternoon of July 22.
After a Monthlong Closure, Heard Street in Worcester Reopens
WORCESTER – Over a month after the City of Worcester closed Heard Street, the road reopened on Thursday. According to an announcement by the city on Thursday, August 15, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) completed the last inspections necessary to reopen the road on Wednesday. On Monday, July...
Worcester Red Sox Survive Scare, Outlast Lehigh Valley Ironpigs 2-1
The Worcester Red Sox hosted the Lehigh Valley Ironpigs in the second game of the series between the two teams at Polar Park in Worcester, MA on Wednesday night. The Sox defeated Lehigh Valley 4-3 in the opening game on Tuesday night. Richard Fitts took the mound for Worcester in this game.
Greater Boston Stage Company Announces Major Renovation In Celebration Of 25th Anniversary!
As Greater Boston Stage Company (GBSC) marks its first 25 years of bringing live professional theatre and theatrical education to the community, have announced a series of major renovations to the beloved theatre space over the next year. These upgrades are designed to enhance the comfort and experience of patrons...
Fall River Elementary School Honored by the Boston Celtics
FALL RIVER (WBSM) — Hard work always gets recognized, a statement that holds true for the students at Tansey Elementary School in Fall River. The elementary school was recently named an Attendance All-Star School by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The recognition is due to its efforts in reducing chronic absenteeism among students.
Man arrested for stabbing in Downtown Crossing, police say
Calvin Spencer allegedly attempted to flee the scene on the Red Line, but police arrested him near the Andrew Station T stop. A man stabbed another man multiple times in Downtown Crossing on Wednesday morning, police said. The victim was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to...
'It Ends With Us' Filming Locations Make New Jersey Look like Boston
Book enthusiasts on TikTok have long been raving about Colleen Hoover’s tumultuous romance, It Ends With Us. The film adaptation (starring Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni and Brandon Sklenar) hit theaters on Aug. 9th. We meet Lively’s character in the wake of her father’s death, which she seems unexpectedly unemotional about. It’s later revealed that her mom was a victim of physical abuse at the hands of her dad – a pattern she winds up repeating while falling head over heels for a handsome doctor named Ryle. After watching the Baldoni-directed project, more people are talking about Lily Bloom’s twisted love story and the scenic It Ends With Us filming locations they can visit in real life.
VP candidate Tim Walz hosting Boston fundraiser, amid other New England campaigning
Tickets start at $25,000 and suggested donations are $100,000. Vice presidential candidate and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is making an appearance in Boston on Wednesday at a fundraiser in Back Bay’s Newbury Boston hotel. Tickets start at $25,000 and suggested donations are $100,000. The fundraiser falls on the second...
Some Adults Choose Living With Roommates As Boston Housing Costs Soar
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — For people who may have thought their last roommates would be from their college days, guess again. As the cost of housing continues to skyrocket, especially in the city, more and more young adult renters are getting creative when trying to afford rent. And in...
Remembering Henry Lee’s legacy of defending Boston’s parks
The Boston Public Garden lost a friend this week. Henry Lee was a pioneer in protecting Boston’s beloved open space. He stood up to a sizable challenge in the 1970s to ward off construction and led Friends of the Public Garden for over 40 years in preserving an iconic piece of Boston’s landscape.
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